Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 05/16/2026 15:22

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 5:22PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 211 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS OTTAWA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON AND MINNEAPOLIS.
Area Description: 
Ottawa, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov